An oversight? Are you serious, John Prine was the most prolific songwriter in our history. Artisits such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen are fans and admit that Prine is their favorite songwriter. John’s passing hit Nashville incredilby hard, where are you guys based out of. The hardest ticket to get any year was John Prine. PLUS, he was a better person than he was an artist.

God bless Jason Isbell, and Amanda, for taking a stand! Prine was a poet, expressive singer and songwriter, as well as captivating, funny, live performer! Jason carries on his tradition, incidentally, playing that White Falcon guitar!!

John Prine was a poet and uncompromising artist who wrote and sang about what he wanted, not what was trending or dictated. An American treasure whose light will always outshine anything Nashville could bestow. True artists like him, JJW, Guy Clark, Gram Parsons, Billie Joe, TVZ let their music speak for itself. And does it ever.

Not recognizing JP, Jerry and Billie Joe is way more than an oversight. I'm sorry, but the CMA is not forgiven for this. I love Jason and Amanda even more than I did before.

Thank you Jason Isbell for walking out.

... WOW!!! I feel like you are pandering to CMAs' by calling it an "oversight", and asking us to cut them some slack...unacceptable and egregious to ignore these Legends...😪

An "oversight"? Leaving out John, Jerry Jeff, and Billy Joe? AN OVERSIGHT? It's the biggest slap in the face to all three of the most prolific artists that have graced us and given us such happiness and pleasure; and helped us crawl out of the bad times.Cheers to Jason and Amanda!

Too many performers have John Prine songs in their catalogue for Prine to be left out of a tribute!

Unfortunately real country music is mostly gone . Now and in the future we are stuck with these pop singers masquerading as country.

Way to go Jason! Couldn't be prouder of you and Amanda! Fan for life! The CMA's or the so called country music industry does not, and has not represented true country music for quite sometime!

No slack due the CMA for this hideous omission. They chose to disregard some of the greatest artists to ever put pen to paper in the segment. They demonstrated their preference for "stars" over artists.

I agree with Jason & Amanda...yes, I noticed and found it very disrespectful as well. I’m proud of them for voicing their opinions and taking a stand.

I have a lot of respect for Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires for standing up for what is right.

My husband & I said & felt exactly like Jason Isbell & his wife. John Prine is a pure genius no one will ever measure up to his songwriting talent. I grew up on Jerry Jeff, John & Prine and the brilliant Billy Joe Shaver. They personify pure genuine country music. There are a lot of talented new artists but other than Luke Combs, Jamey Johnson, Cody Johnson, Cris Stapleton snd a few select others these new artists seem to all sound alike & are more pop but times change & its what sells in this era. Dan & Shay aren't a drop in a bucket to Brooks & Dunn. Country radio won't even play Jamey Johnson he's pure country. It's all about what sells tickets & numbers. The true country artists lived the life they sing & write about. Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings George Jones that's why they were great. It will never be the same unfortunately.

Jason, you are my hero....standing up for John Prine like you did was awesome. Many others like myself thought it was so disrespectful of them not to even mention dear John. Thank you.

I cried for two days when John Prine passed from COVID-19. I dragged out my old vinyl records and wept with joy and sorrow. As a career RN for 40 years, and raw nerves from working 12 hour shifts, I was heartbroken. To not mention John Prine was a shame and an insult to his talent and legacy. Rest in peace dearest one. I love you John Prine, and love lasts a lifetime. ♡ Nurse Carolyn

Mad respect to Mr. “Cover Me Up” for walking out. Out of all of the country artists who’ve we lost since 2020 started, they had to leave out one that was clearly an influence on Jason Isbell

Good for them! "You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything" as a Aaron Tippin would say. We all need too be more like this .. ❤

Oversight? You don’t oversight John Prine. Good for Jason and Amanda. Nice to know integrity still exists.

I didn't watch the Broadcast. Haven't in years. Awards shows have gotten too political. Props to Mr. Isbell and wife for make a stand.

This ‘country cast’ host is just a yes man for the CMA. His apologies for them is sickening. CMA screwed up big time, but it’s really nothing new. They have always shunned all country music artists that they consider ‘fringe’.

And your CMA card won't get you into Heaven anymore. You know the tune. John Prine was a treasure.

John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Billy Joe Shaver were three artists who contributed greatly to Country Music and made it what it is today. The three of them were so talented and singers in their own right, that not to be mentioned is a major slight to three of the modern Country music's best writers. Together they stood the test of time and came out on top of Country Music Row. They were the creme of the crop and no one who was gifted with one of their songs was ever going to not have a hit. The Country Music Hall of Fame would and should do them the honour of inducting into the rare air of artists that are already members of that hallowed few. I am glad Jason Isbell and his wife stood their ground and stood up to the CMA and let them know that they're not going to be joining an organization that won't recognize talent when it stared them in the face for so long.

Good for you Jason. Thank you for showing respect for these legends something the CMT lacks.

It still sucks! Those were great people. I think that was very inconsiderate. Sorry, no slack here. I would be, too. I don't blame them. Shame on them. Someone should have noticed.

Yeah, I was also mad there was no tribute for John Prine. I'm glad someone else noticed.

I posted on a country music site on Facebook about the omission of those three greats immediately after the CMAs. Props to Jason and Amanda.

If they pay tribute to 1, they should do it for all

John Prine (Oh Boy Records) and Jerry Jeff Walker (Tried and True) both said "adios" to the record companies and their so-called direction, and were very successful doing their own thing. ... Billy Joe has always been far away from the "business" ... CMA wishes they had the influence that JP, JJW and BJS have had on REAL music.

He wrote the music and lyrics to souvenirs then minutes before a show because he thought the night clubs he was playing at the time were tired of hearing the same four songs. When John died a vast majority of us thought we lost the most best friend we never met. He was a kind gentle soul in our conversation he talked to me as if he’d known me his whole life. I do believe that if he wouldn’t have past away he would’ve wrote a song about covid. Kris Kristofferson once said if god had a favorite song writer I’d be John Prine

John Prine was one of the absolute best. His music and lyrics are timeless.

There’s a reason I haven’t listened to a Country radio station in 30 years. Not about to start again now either.

Screw the CMAs. I'm with Jason and Amanda on this.

JOHN PRIME OVERSIGHT THAT IS PRETTY BIG OVERSIGHT JOHN PRIME WAS MAGIC IN A BOTTLE

Stick to you're guns Jason this country REALLY needs more men like you bless you're sole mister and THANK YOU

Too easy on the CMA! This was not an "oversight" but a colossial example of disrespect. The statement by the CMA is CYA.

Kudos for lack of a better word Jason Isbell. I almost rank this man right there with Kris Kristofferson as a lyricist. I'm glad he walked out on the CMA's. All these organizations have become so self involved they forget the music for what it is supposed to be and do.

Thank you Jason Isbell for taking a stand. Real country music should recognize real artists. Sad to say they don’t promote them. Most country music today is generic sounding to me. Which is a reflection of the failure to recognize true artists. Wake up CMA 🤨

I AGREE.... If one person was mentioned in a Memorial then it should include ALL... VERY SAD there was another division.... GBY ALL 🙏❤💙🤗✝️

I definitely noticed and was extremely disappointed that John Prine was not recognized at the CMA. That sucked!

Way to go Jason Isbell

Good grief, hold them accountable. How can you overlook the contributions and impact John Prine has had, and will continue to have on every type of music and person under the sun! The CMA's can kick rocks! "Some humans ain't human"

The CMA aren’t even country, mofo’s are trying to make pop music

Carrie Underwood paid tribute to Female Country legends on the ACM Awards. She did an amazing job. I was really confused as to why the ACM’s left Tammy Wynette out of this tribute.

The CMA wouldn't know good music if you showed it to them!!! The CMA are for kids!!!!

Isbell and Shires has a point here. If the CMA didn't see fit to honor those artists, it's a good bet Isbell and Shires would likewise be overlooked. Why be a member of an organization that doesn't value you?

Joe diffie needs a tribute and so did Daryl Singletary a few years back.

My man. Jason you are real, you and Amanda are the best thing going

John Prine was even more than a songwriter. He was a poet. Just like Isbell. Lyrics like they write don't come along very often. RIP John Prine.

CMA is merely a ego stroking fashion show.

Jason Isbell is my hero.

WTF.....how can you not acknowledge these prolific songwriters and singers. Incredible the individuals that are in a position in producing any awards event. Much respect to Amanda and Jason, stay safe, stand tall.

Reading through the comments and I felt the same as many. Then...then...I realized. John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver and Guy Clark were in a different league. They were BETTER. They made REAL music. They weren’t aiming for any radio dial. They made music for real. Real people. No awards necessary. They were true artists. They don’t need your awards or your recognition. They have ours. And that will maintain in the heart and live much longer than those lauded today. They were better. They mastered their craft.

No excuses and no slack!

Oh gimme a break CMA has always been cliquish. They left out the people that didn’t fit into their cliques. It’s been that way as far back as I can remember and that’s farther back than most of you have been alive. 🙄

Nobody watches the CMA, anymore, it aint country, pop artist like urban, dan and shey, getting praise, and awards, thats fine and dandy, if your in Hollywood but real country, sounds like a bunch of hillbillys, getting together on a Saturday night, and the guy with the job, went out and bought a steel guitar, country music comes from the heart, not because you think your some songwriter, from Hollywood, RIP john, jerry jeff, merle, Glenn, waylon, and to all, the real country music people, who had to work hard, to bring us that sound, you know what im talking about.

John Prine was an American treasure.....a songwriting genius, and, an amazing musician.....as were Jerry Jeff and Billy Joe....i've listened to them for nearly 50 years....this was an EGREGIOUS mistake by the CMA....it's bad enough that we lost them, but, this is just a big slap in the face on top of it all.....i'm with Jason....tell them to stick their membership cards where the sun don't shine...

I think it was disrespectful as well!!

Right on Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Sturgill Simpson, and Margo Price !!! ^^^ END THIS CRAP^^^ RIP JTE also.

We need more like Jason and his wife within the country music world, CMA has become nothing more than a joke regarding country music.

I think someone dropped the ball! I’m glad they stood up! Imagine being the family of these greats that died😢

The CMAs have no heart for the rebels with a unique sound or lyrics. They create disposable stars with an algorithm and a few lyrics about feeling a girl up in a pickup truck filled with bud light. The real music is made in the red dirt scene. Jason Isbell can run musical circles around anyone on Nashville radio right now

They don’t even know mediocre songwriters let alone Jerry, John, and Billly. Come on took you that long Jason and ananda. But good for the beautiful couple and human beings. Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires for standing up fo songwriters ♥️♥️♥️♥️

thanks jason.....means a lot to the great songwriters !

John Prime could never be an oversight. Even if the program had been written two years before shouldn't have been used as a reason. Shame on the CMA.

What about Mac Davis? Did they do a tribute to him? Any one know?

Nope... no slack... if it were florida georgia line, theyda had a 20 minute segment... john prine was a national treasure... period

Reading the comments sums it up really well. The outpouring of love and respect says everything about the artists and their fans... The association has diminished itself, and we are left to grief tremendous losses in our lives...

John Prine research and let you get you can go anywhere and see performers perform this songs he had Way of twisting words in the English language around and still make them fit He kept his songs flowing, and everybody sings along, so pure and clean meaningful. Yes, a true legend always should be recognized.

Thank You Jason. I admire you more for this.

Can't believe you think the CMA forgot to mention these legends. Shame on you.

Don’t know who Jason Isbell but I already like him!

I was introduced to John Prine by my best boyhood friend Daniel who was a free spirit and taught me so much about life and being free (He later got killed in a car accident) I can still hear him as we walk home late at night through the foggy mist Dan up ahead singing Sam Stone miss you Dan think of you often and play those John Prine records we loved

I really wasn't aware of the CMA awards, but I heard and was saddened by the passing of John Prine....

Not only are producers of the CMA Awards show not worthy of the slack you so subserviently offer, they're worthy of scrutiny by an actual journalist.

To Sturgill's point, its extreemly unlikely that they were not asked multiple times for a mention of John Prine for the CMA. The organizers very likely were full aware. Not to mention, if they were not aware, what does that say about their focus on the music? For me personally, not including those three is just a confirmation of what I had already assumed about the industry and some specific artists, so it was actually helpful

I have heard Singer/songwriter/East Nashville resident Todd Snider, dear friend of those three legends as well as Officiant for Jason & Amanda's Wedding, say that the other side of Nashville the "starch" side of town since everyone over there wears clothes so full of starch.

I meant Amanda Shires when she was 29 doing a small little tour and she happened to come to my own town York, PA to play at an art gallery. I met Amanda Shires that night and I met her music that night. I had no idea who she was. A friend of mine invited me because he knew of her music. Well, needless to say she was stunning! Amanda's earlier albums West Coast Timbers and Carrying Lightning are two of the most underrated albums of all time. Not only that, she was a doll baby that night. She was running around with everybody and just having a great wonderful time. Long Live John Prine!

Everyone should have been honored

I saw that happen. Took a minute to even sink in that the Country Music Awards "just skipped" the great John Price. I turned off the tv. I lost interest however I will aways be interested, entertained, healed and blessed by John Price! Terry s.

Just saw this . I know that it was a year ago, but. I Salute Jason Isbell and His Wife Amanda Shires for telling the cmass'es where to put it . John Prime is a legendary songwriter and poet. Everybody that still yokes up with the cma is weak, superficial and not worth my time and surely won't be getting any of my hard earned dollars.

You know, I have to say this, as the CountryMusicFamily lost Doug Supernaw today to Lung&Bladder Cancers that spread to his bones, spine, brain and other organs, TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODIES..... My mother died of bladder cancer that spread throughout her body, she passed 4 years ago but it still feels like yesterday..... If you are dealing with constant pain, persistent coughing, GET YOURSELF CHECKED OUT..... DO NOT WAIT...... Cancer is an unwanted demon evader, please take care of your bodies......

I don’t blame him.... Pay tribute to one, pay tribute to all...... Jason had a right to be upset.....

Sounds like a man who knows what is right and what he likes .. RiP country music

I'm 67 and am not a huge country music fan. Out of the 3 folks the cma's didn't mention I knew very little about 2 of them. But JOHN PRINE I HAVE HEARD OF! HES BEEN MY HERO SINCE 72'! JASON ABSOLUTELY DID THE ONLY THING HE COULD HAVE DONE CONSIDERING HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH JOHN! NOW HIM AND HIS WIFE ARE MY HEROS FOREVER! JUST CALL ME, SAM STONE!

Yes I noticed, very disappointed. They could've done something like part song( if it was a time thing), stage to stage as with the rest. Jason Isbell is right.

Lots of people that don't liaten to allot of Texas Music don't know about Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Legends!

God bless you Jason Isabelle!!

Good for you man. Screw these newbies. And those three people they left out would be the top performers I'd go to see.

The CMA once again prove that they are only interested in the CMA as a self serving business. So many significant and important country artists have been treated shabbily/ignored over the years. Power to Jason and Amanda for standing up for the true country fans and artistes and bringing to light the CMA's shortcomings and cavalier attitudes.

Just saw this post. . No organization is perfect, but this is definitely an oversight of great talent, to say the least. Hey, CMA, figure out a way to fix this, please. I am just an old guy, strictly amateur, but when I get together to jam w/ friends, Angel From Montgomery is always in the mix. John Prine led the way. He's as good as it gets. Give him and Jerry Jeff and Joe the respect they deserve. They weren't the reserve team. I hate to see Jason and Amanda give up their CMA membership. Hope there is a way to bring them back, too.

The CMA sounds exactly like any award show any award shows. They sound like the Rock and roll Hall of Fame for country aka a complete joke. This reminds me of the Golden Globes when they left out Farrah Fawcett (even though she wasn't that great of an actress but still) and how her husband got all pissed off as well

That is a shame that they left them out! Boycotting CMA from now on! We lost John Prine at the beginning of the pandemic. Done with CMA

An oversight, huh? Right. Good for Isbell. Him and Sturgill are about the only ones worth a damn. My fiddle teacher once described modern country best: “Bad 70s rock about ‘Merka sung by Canadians and Australians.”

When your entire existence is country music, how do you forget those legends who all passed so recently?

We loss Mac Davis, Joe Diffie, John Prine, Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels and others. With the time frame of the show guess they couldn't fit all of them. We did loose a lot of lives this year. 2020 was a tough year.

They should’ve mentioned … those heroes of country music names

Way to go Jason and Amanda!

We don’t need to cut them slack, we need to ask them to reevaluate their core values... as pointed out they run a large organization, and anything that makes them $$$ is run with intention, that doesn’t excuse the lack of consideration or respect.

I guess 'You Never Even Called Me By My Name' was true to the end.